The Vice President of Pharmacy Services is a leadership position responsible for strategic pharmacy services for the University of Maryland Medical System (“UMMS”).

The Vice President of Pharmacy Services is working closely with the hospital – based pharmacy leaders, this leader develops strategy to ensure the delivery of the safe and efficient pharmaceutical services required to provide quality patient experiences and clinical excellence.

This position is accountable for system-wide initiatives and provides strategic guidance for the development of policies, procedures, standards and objectives for the provision of pharmaceutical care services.

About the University of Maryand Medical SystemThe University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) delivers a special blend of clinical skill, innovation and caring in each area we serve. We share the research and specialized care for which our teaching hospital is known with our member hospitals, health centers, doctors and care teams, all of which are focused on the people we serve. Our 12 hospitals in Maryland provide care to Maryland residents, the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

The health of people in the areas we serve has always been a top priority. Our hospitals have worked for years with many local groups and people to address their area’s most urgent health needs. UMMS’s philosophy is simple: “Healthy communities are empowered communities.”

What You Need to Be Successful:

-Master’s, Doctorate, or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or university accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is required. Licensure R.Ph. or Pharm.D. Degree with qualified and unrestricted license. Maryland State Board of Pharmacy license preferred but not required

-10 years of hospital-based pharmacy experience is required. In addition, 5 years of administrative/managerial pharmacy experience is required, experience in pharmaceutical contracting, P&T Committee organization, pharmacy integration in clinical practice. Training in negotiations and communications. Familiar with process improvement approaches and their application in clinical settings. Leadership and communication skills proven with clinical settings.

-Completion of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residency program is preferred.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO IS THE LAW